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In addition to the physical pain suffered by an employee injured while in the course of his or her employment, time missed from work may cause a financial hardship, but for the benefits available under the New York State Workers’ Compensation system. This system provides financial compensation for economic loss sustained in a work related accident. Benefits include lost wages, payment of medical bills and reimbursements of certain out of pocket expenses, such as transportatio

JAGHAB, JAGHAB & JAGHAB, P.C. has recently obtained a settlement in the amount of $400,000.00 for a construction worker that was struck in the eye by a piece of debris while working within an active construction site. Under New York Labor Law '241(6), where there is ongoing construction, demolition or excavation, owners and general contractors are obligated to use reasonable care in constructing, shoring, equipping, or guarding the site or in arranging, operating or conduct

Following the collapse of a large crane on the Tappan Zee Bridge, 5 people were injured. Not only did two workers receive injuries, but also 3 drivers who swerved to avoid a collision were injured as well. The cause of the accident has not been determined yet; however, many previous crane incidents concern worksite safety issues. After a deadly crane collapse in Manhattan in 2016, Mayor de Blasio and NYC building commissioner Rick Chandler created the Crane Safety Technical Wo